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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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